The Love Of Mischief

Chapter 20

It was the day before the Autumn Ball slash Festival. Loki and I were walking with Thor to the Bifrost, He was to going to collect The Avengers and bring them here. Something in my gut didn't feel right. My dreams, No. The voices in my head were telling me that I was to kill them. All of them. But Thor is an Avenger and I don't want to kill him, So I don't understand what my goal was supposed to be. All the voices ever seem to do is say destroy them or burn them. They don't seem to make any sense. I felt Loki bump my shoulder.
"Asgard to Amelia," Loki said as he flung his arm over my shoulder "You seem a little on edge, What's wrong?"
"I'm sorry, Loki. It's been a rough few days for me. I'm working on the festival and the ball with your mother. I feel as if I am under a lot of pressure from everyone to get it right" I sighed as I lied.
"But that shouldn't mean you shouldn't be going around with a face that makes me think that you are sulking about something," Loki said "You need to get out of that palace more often and get some fresh air. Your duties can wait for you. Your mental health can't and taking this walk with me is good for you" He was right of course. No matter what pressure I was under, Loki would be there to support me. And this walk, being in the open air, was already doing me the world of good.
"You're right... Perhaps I do deserve a chance to relax" Looking up at her beloved God, I smiled. Loki smiled back. We started to slow down.
"Do you two have to be sickenly sweet?" Thor pretended to be sick. Loki glared at him.
"Do not make me push you off this bridge" He growled. I squeezed his hand that was on my shoulder.
"So Thor, Can you bring me some chocolate from Midgard?" My eyes lit up as I took the boy's mind off the chaos they were about to cause.
"What is it with you and chocolate anyway?" The blonde chuckled. Loki rolled his eyes.
"Well, it's so sweet and gooey, especially when it melts in the mouth" I closed my eyes and hummed as I thought of the delicious confectionary.
"I'll bring you some back, Tiny Asgardian" Thor patted my shoulder. I might have squealed as I clapped my hands "Maybe one day, You should come with me to Midgard. Both of you"
"We both know me going back will be a waste of time" Loki sighed.
"It has been how many years now brother. You are not the same man. You've grown up" Thor smiled at his little brother.
"Guess I just needed to find the right person" Loki looked down at me. I blushed as he pulled me closer, Kissing my forehead.
"Oh get me a bucket" Thor groaned, holding his stomach "Look you two go home. I'll say hi to Hemidall for you"
"Make sure you bring this one back some chocolate" Loki ordered. Thor nodded and gave us both a hug.
"I shall see you both tomorrow night. Stay out of trouble"
"Spoilsport" I grumbled. Thor grinned as he went towards the Bifrost. Loki kept his arm around me.

We lingered for a moment as we watched the Bifrost activate. Loki smiled at the sky. I looked up too but then my stomach grumbled.
"Well, I suppose we better get you some food, before you get so hungry you start eating me" Loki whispered in my ear. I playfully smack his arm.
"Nonsense," I teased "Besides, I'm pretty sure you taste horrible"
"You never once complained about how I taste," Loki said, smirking. My mouth flapped open as I blushed. Loki howled as he led us home.

On the way home, Loki took us back to the market and we got some food. People still stared even though now most knew of our relationship. Guess people were still surprised that I tamed the God Of Mischief.

As we sat on a small bench by the waterside, looking out onto the Ifing. On sunny days like this, with the sun hanging in the sky and its light reflected off the water's surface, it was truly a wondrous sight to behold. I rested myself against Loki, closing my eyes. There was only the faint sound of the rushing water, the noise of some children playing. For once I was at peace.
"There is no way anyone can finish these things" Loki complained. For some mad reason, He brought an oversize lollipop. I had a lollipop too but I didn't choose a massive one "Why the hell do they make these lollipops so big!"
"Oh don't be such a wimp!" I laughed "You said you wanted to eat it"
"I know regret my decision," Loki added. I laughed. While I was busy eating my treat, Loki reached into his pocket, taking out a small pouch "Hey... Uh, Amelia?" Loki spoke as I looked at him "I... I got you a little something"
"Oh? What is it?" I turned my head, raising an eyebrow.
"Close your eyes," Loki instructed. For once I did as he asked as he took out his gift from the bag. I could feel his icy fingers as he placed something around my neck "Okay, you can peek now."
"Oh my gosh!" I gasped in surprise as I opened my eyes and looked down at my neck. It was a beautiful silver necklace. It had a snowflake pattern on the pendant and practically glowed in the light "Loki... I... I... I don't know what to say," I stuttered slightly "I-it's beautiful. I've... I've never seen a necklace as beautiful as this" Loki put his hand around my waist, pulling me closer to him.
"I bought it while you were browsing the stalls. I wanted you to have a reminder of this day, of me, and being as free as a daisy" Moved by his words, I wrapped my arms around Loki's neck, I sighed softly, kissing my boyfriend. He held me close.
"I love it. Thank you"
"No, Thank you. you have given me more than you could ever imagine. You see me as I am. Even after all the stories that people have told you. Even after you know what I have done. You still accept me for me. For this my love, I will kneel for you and only you" Loki placed a hand on my cheek "Because of you, I've realized my wrongs and I want to be a better person. Please don't ever leave me. I beg you. I can not bear a world without you. I love you"
"There's that silver tongue I know and love" I smiled "And I love you" I let out a little giggle. I covered my mouth once I heard the sound "I hate my giggle"
"Why? It's so adorable and cute" He hugged me close to him and was gently poking at my sides, making me squeal.
"AAAHHH!! Stop it! That tickles!" I protested.
"Oh really?" Loki grinned mischievously.
"Don't even thi-" I was thrown into a fit of giggles as Loki pinched my sides. However, Loki's fun only lasted for about a minute because I managed to squirm my arms out from under his tight clamp on my body and was now playfully punching his arms "You win! You are so going to regret that" I said breathlessly, Loki released me.
"Whatever" Loki rolled his eyes. He made a 'w' hand gesture, still smiling. Little did he know but I was right. I loved his rare laugh and would do anything to hear it. He was going to wish he didn't mess with me "You ain't got nothing that makes squirm like you just did"
"Oh yeah?" I started tickling Loki's stomach, The same as he just did to me. Loki was just as ticklish as me. I then reached over once again and tickled Loki.
"Stop it! I can't breathe!" Loki started to snort with laughter. My revenge lasted much longer than his attack. When I was done, Loki was gasping for breath on the bench.
"I forgot what your laugh sounded like, it's so dorky, but I love it so much" That was my defence. Loki glared at me as I laugh, Loki facepalmed. He tries to get up and hide away.
"This is torture!" He panted. We fell to the floor in a fit of giggles before Loki hid his face.
"Honey, are you all right?" I asked him. Feeling slightly bad.
"Not really. . . ." Loki replied.
"Why? Was it me? I'm sorry" I hugged him.
"Oh don't worry pet. I just hate my laugh" He smiled and we lay on the floor cradling each other "Can we just agree that we love the other person's laugh and giggle"
"Fine. Truce?"
"Truce" Loki sat up and pulled me up as well. He then looked around "You realise that people are still staring?"
"And? Let them. Let them see their Prince happy for once" I grinned as Loki placed both hands on my face.
"What did I do to deserve you?" He whispered.
"I have no idea. I always wonder the same thing" I sighed "Come on. We better get back to the palace. I still need to sort a dress out for tomorrow"
"I told you, Let me sort that" Loki stood up. He held his hand out for me. Which I happily took.
"Fine but if I don't like it. I will be wearing my blue thing" I looked at him over my glasses as we linked arms. Taking our time to get back to the palace.

I decided that I would do some paperwork in my room while Loki went to train. I thought it would be a nice distraction from the voices that hear every day. I think I prefer the voices to the dream that I had last night. My mother, or someone that I think was my mother, was screaming and crying. I could hear a dark voice telling her how pretty she is. That she learns to be quiet. She screamed when he tried to touch her. When he burns her.

Mother screams that one day, She will kill him. Describes how she will do it too. She bellows how she can't wait to drive her sword through his chest and when she is done making him into a flute, She will cut off his head and make him and all his friends go away.

The dark voice just laughs at her and walks away. Leaving my mother shaking the bars of her cell.

What makes the dream worse is that the friends of the dark voice, Are the ones telling me to burn it all down.